Residential Setbacks

Receiving zoning approval is generally the first step in the residential building process, followed by applying for and receiving a building permit or a zoning permit. You need to check with the Engineering & Development Department for setback information before you construct a principal structure (home) or any accessory structure (fence, shed, pool, etc.). Or check the zoning map to determine your zoning district and use the following tables to find your setbacks.

For some projects, zoning approval is required as part of the review of an application for a building permit; in other instances such as small sheds and fences, only a zoning permit is required.
See the Village Code of Ordinances for information on: